Bars are likely to change and still waiting for new pedals. New wheel parts are ordered so these wheels will be changed for a lighter set soon.

What about foam grips with wire ties? Nokon brake cable housing, or any other kind of lightweight housing? This may or may not be sketchy, but what about making the chainring and rear cog "thinner" (sanding?) and using a 7-11 speed chain?

He is sponsored by ODI so we have to use their grips. Brake cable is Nokon. We're using a 10 speed hollow plate/pin chain. As for grinding down the gear, that is probably not worth the effort for the very few grams it may save.

That is from Tronix. I spoke to the builder. He worked at Titus forever and is a great guy and really talented builder. I just couldn't afford to buy one from him. His junior xl frame weighs more and cost 2.5x what this aluminum frame does. But it sure is pretty.

By the way, most quality BMX frames come with English threaded bottom brackets these days. It seems only older frames require press-in cups.

Fact is you can't get to 10 lbs without extensive machine work and ditching all the ti for aluminum. Even the bolts need to aluminum. And, you have to get creative...shaving grams at a time, not ounces. My sons fmf mini is 10lb 2 ounces. Believe me it took allot to get there.

Thanks for the links to your mini. It looks great. I am pretty satisfied with this bike considering it is a Junior XL and I haven't modified any parts. My son has also started winning races on it, so he is pretty excited. He won 6 nationals last year before we moved him up to Intermediate... then he basically started from scratch. So notching the first win was really good for his confidence. He's got the best bike I could afford to give him, now it's all up to his strength, talent, and motivation.

I will order the following parts in a while- redline microline stem- micro knobbys

I am hesitating with the sinz carbon bars and the redline 4" which has a claim weight of 238g, the difference of weight is really expensive.

the main thing I am quite lost it's for the wheels, the crupi rythm section are quite lite with 1250g, any suggestion ?the cranks, what is light and not too much expensive ? the redline microline with external BB is not the lightest but has a reasonable price, and I like external BBs

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